Baltimore County police have charged a man with impersonating an officer after someone recognized him at a 7-Eleven in Towson.

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Jeffrey Pianowski, 41, of Parkville, was arrested and charged with impersonating an officer and related charges.

Officers were called to the 7-Eleven in the 8600 block of Pleasant Plains Road around 1:15 p.m. on Sept. 3 after the 911 caller said a man who he knew to work for a car dealership was posing as a police officer.

Detectives said they found Pianowski wearing a polo shirt that said "police" across the back of it. Officials said he had a badge around his neck and was wearing a holster with an air pistol and driving a silver Chevrolet Impala, which is what a lot of real officers drive.

Authorities said they also found police badges, clothing, handcuffs, replica weapons, firearms, ammunition and vehicle license plates. The items were recovered from his car and home.

Detectives said they know of at least one person who reported that Pianowski tried to pull him over for a traffic stop, and they're concerned there may be more victims from more than one occasion. Anyone who thinks they may have been victimized by Pianowski should call police at 410-307-2020.

Pianowski is currently being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center with bail set at $150,000.